You might want to insert a degree symbol when you write about temperatures or measurements in Word. You can do this by using the Symbol drop-down menu or the keyboard shortcut, Alt + 0176.
Shortcut keys are easier alternatives especially when you want to insert a symbol like a degree sign, as you won’t need to scroll through a list of symbols to find the one you want. Fortunately, with this method you just need to hit a combination of keys to insert the degree sign anywhere in a Word document. Insert a degree symbol into your Word document when you document temperatures or measurements. Use the Symbol drop-down menu or the keyboard shortcut, Alt + 0176. By using this site you agree to the use of cookies for analytics, personalized content and ads.
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Insert the degree symbol by using the ribbon
Place the cursor where you want the degree symbol to go in your text.
Click Insert > Symbol.
Select More Symbols.
Choose your font from the Font drop-down menu.
Select Latin-1 Supplement from the Subset drop-down menu.
Scroll through the symbols, and click the degree sign. Click Insert.
Tip: Once you've used the degree symbol, it automatically appears in the Recently Used Symbols list in the Symbol Menu.
Mac Shortcut For Degree Symbol Google Docs
Insert the degree symbol by using a keyboard shortcut
Shortcut For Degree Symbol In Excel Mac
Place the cursor where you want to insert the degree symbol.
On your keyboard, press Alt + 0176.
Note: This method works only for keyboards that include a 10-key numeric pad.